Verizon Looks to Provide Energy Management Solutions

Phone and Internet giant may join ADT and Comcast in selling low-cost home energy management.

According to reports, Verizon plans on selling security and energy monitoring systems by the end of the year.

The phone/Internet/TV giant won’t be the first big home services provider to dip its toes into the energy management market. Security behemoth ADT is already test-marketing “connectivity” solutions with remotely-accessible web cameras and thermostats, and plans a national rollout in August. Energy monitoring and remote energy management is planned as well. In addition, cable TV giant Comcast may enter the security and energy management markets this year.